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Yogi Berra

I only just realized that Yogi Berra died a couple of weeks ago, in late September. I'm by no means a baseball fan (if I were, I'd have learned about this sooner), but having read one of this books, I appreciated Yogi's attitude towards and insights into life. He was a good guy — and though death is hardly unexpected at the ripe old age of 90, it's still a shame to see him go. So here's to you, Yogi.

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Yogi's name was similar to that of contemporary baseball star Yogi Berra, who was known for his amusing quotes, such as "half the lies they tell about me aren't true." Berra sued Hanna-Barbera for defamation, but their management claimed that the similarity of the names was just a coincidence. Berra withdrew his suit, but the defense was considered implausible and sources now report that Berra was the inspiration for the name. At the time Yogi Bear first hit TV screens, Yogi Berra was a household name.

Yogi Berra himself acquired his nickname after friends observed that he looked rather like an Indian yogi they'd seen on TV when sitting down and watching intently.

And yeah, baseball, though he was also a coach and a manager later in his career, not just a player.